Night time Drag Racing 7D

[jimken61]

Still playing with the 7D and the Canon 580II and 430II flashes. Using the flashes in combo trying to get it right. C & C welcome.
Jim
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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_0505e.jpg
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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_0494e.jpg
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http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_0507e.jpg

[Dawid]

Like the shots, but I don't like the border. Its distracting.

[Todd Lambert]

I know you're probably shooting in the dark, but overall, these seem very dark to me.

[57bronco]

I like all the shots.

[PhotosGuy]

Good ones. You really caught the tire wrinkle.

[4g63]

i like the first two.

[jimken61]

I don't like the border. Its distracting.I got a new computer for my birthday and was playing with a new program, LOL.
I know you're probably shooting in the dark, but overall, these seem very dark to meWell it was night time. If you try to brighten it up to much you start blowing the highlights out. I'm not that great at post work.

Thanks for the comments.
Jim

[Rekd]

Great shots. The border doesn't detract at all IMO. Also, the dark background lends emphasis to the car in 1.

[Larry Chen]

Nice shots. I find it hard to shoot drag racing at night!

[LiCelsior]

woah chassis flex in the 1st shot is sick.

[jimken61]

woah chassis flex in the 1st shot is sickWell it's not a night shot but here is a little chassis flex going on for you from earlier in the day.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa205/jimken61/IMG_0452e.jpg

[amd is the best]

Shots look great. Love the turbos in the grill of the camero.

[PhotosGuy]

Well it was night time. If you try to brighten it up to much you start blowing the highlights out. I'm not that great at post work.
I think they're about right, but if you did want to have just an area lighter/darker, Adjustment Layers are one answer:
Airport runway shoot (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=117950)

[chrisc85]

whilst they are a bit dark I don't think the darkness massivley detracts from the images. I bet the drivers loved getting blinded by the flashes.

[jimken61]

I bet the drivers loved getting blinded by the flashes
I make a point not to start shooting until they move, wouldn't want to cause someone to redlight. I know some drivers and they said they don't even notice the flash, they're focused on the tree and keeping it straight down the track.

[Jim M]

I make a point not to start shooting until they move, wouldn't want to cause someone to redlight. I know some drivers and they said they don't even notice the flash, they're focused on the tree and keeping it straight down the track.
I'm told the same thing. However, a few tell me they don't like the flash during staging.

[idahogiant]

good stuff!

[dragstripracer]

I have derailed from shooting at night for the flash factor, however I do drive a car too and never notice any flash.

[jimken61]

"a few tell me they don't like the flash during staging" " however I do drive a car too and never notice any flash"I'll shoot them during the burnout but not while staging. I wouldnt want to be a distraction and cause someone to redlight. Would be bad enough to make someone lose a race but sometimes those guys are racing for some big buck$$$$$. They might want to give me an a$$ whoopn'...lol.

[Jim M]

I tend to avoid using a flash during competition except for heads-up classes simply because I don't want to be accused of influencing a race. If I do shoot during a bracket competition, I shoot the car that leaves last so the flash goes off after both cars have left the starting line. However, I have been known to accidentally press the shutter button too far while waiting for a car to leave, so the picture has to be worth a lot for me to risk it. The heads-up guys can ignore about anything as far as I can tell. On the other hand, I had one bracket racer ask me to take flash pictures during every round of eliminations hoping that it might rattle his opponent.

[jimken61]

I had one bracket racer ask me to take flash pictures during every round of eliminations hoping that it might rattle his opponentThats pretty cold...lol